Senior Survey Project Manager - Commercial
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Listed
- 2 days ago
Overview
This position provides oversight and leadership for land surveying projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, budget adherence, and the highest quality of deliverables. This role manages complex and high-profile projects while mentoring and developing Survey Department staff.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of the local survey department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations.
- Provide expert guidance and direction to Survey Technicians, Field Crews, and Project Managers on complex and high-profile projects.
- Ensure compliance with state-specific regulatory rules and regulations governing professional land surveying.
- Develop and review detailed project proposals, including resource allocation, timelines, and budgets.
- Manage and oversee project budgets, invoicing, and financial performance for large-scale or complex projects.
- Perform advanced quality control reviews of drawings, legal descriptions, and other deliverables prepared by team members.
- Lead the development and implementation of corporate QA/QC guidelines and principles.
- Manage, train, and mentor members of the Survey Department, focusing on career development and technical growth.
- Lead initiatives to identify and implement innovative processes, tools, and technologies to enhance department efficiency and accuracy.
- Resolve survey issues or challenges, providing expert-level solutions and recommendations.
Qualifications
- Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the state of employment.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience as a surveyor.
- At least 5 years of previous supervisory experience, leading and managing survey teams.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make strategic decisions independently in a fast-paced and dynamic production environment.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, manage performance, and resolve personnel issues effectively.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Dependable, reliable, and capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills to address and resolve the most complex survey challenges.
- Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.
Additional information
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
From Pape-Dawson's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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